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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
with a large amount of nervous energy he
now has to pay the penalty resulting from
over work, and that is a complete relaxa-
tion from business cares.
It will be pleasant news indeed to chron-
icle Mr. Healy's restoration to health and
re-entrance into active business life.
JO-NIGHT the citizens of Dolgeville, N.
Y., hold a reception on the occasion of
the completion of the great electric plant
of the Auskerada River. This marks a
great epoch in the development of the
industrial Dolgeville.
There are wondrous powers of nature
in and about Dolgeville, and applying
them to industrial purposes has been
one of the great studies of the founder
of Dolgeville. The water power which
is now under control, being successfully
harnessed, can be utilized for manu-
facturing purposes, and a dozen towns
such as Little Falls and Utica can be sup-
plied • with power at a minimum cost.
Thus one great aim of Alfred Dolge's
life has become successfully accomplished.
Distinguished men of the Empire State
will be present at the great banquet held
to-night. Manufacturers of prominence
as well from all over the State have been
interested in this undertaking. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff will be one of the
guests and respond to a toast.
It was through prophetic vision that
Alfred Dolge years ago saw the wonder-
ful industrial possibilities of the favored
region where he pitched his business tent,
and to-night for a grand love feast invites
the industrial giants in honor of his great
victory over nature's wondrous forces.
The Auskerada flows peacefully on, but
like Niagara the genius of man has utilized
its power to be directed at his bidding.
ERANZ RUMMEL, accompanied by his
wife, reached these shores last Thursday
afternoon, and is now sojourning at the
Waldorf - Astoria. Great interest is already
manifested in his first appearance.
Association is the securing a market for
products of the United States in South
America and other countries. A promi-
nent politician of Brazil, who is visiting
New York at present, stated that if the
United States, through its representatives,
pursued a proper course, that during the
next five years the entire trade of South
America would gravitate to us—that the
trade which is now .being captured by
Germany, France, and England would be
lost to them and gained by us. If piano
and musical instrument manufacturers
would wisely serve their own interests
they would cultivate trade extensions
with our neighbors in Latin America.
QINCE those trust commissions have van-
ished into very thin air, the abusive im-
potency of Marc Blumenberg is somewhat
amazing. He is endeavoring to bolster
up his weak little Courier trade annex now
by pouring forth columns of filthy,spleeny
abuse upon the entire music trade press
of the country.
The fact is the instincts of the cheap
speculator are so thoroughly ingrained in
Mr. Blumenberg's make-up that they will
never become completely eradicated. Be-
cause he has never advanced in the jour-
nalistic or literary field is due to the fact
that he has sacrificed the better ends to
the baser. However, as a speculator and a
man of cunning intrigue he occupies con-
siderable prominence, and this prominence
is the result of his cumulative enterprise
in that particular branch of human en-
deavor which often masquerades under
the title of journalism.
Krell Officers.
On Jan. 10th, the annual election of di-
rectors and officers of the Krell Piano Co.,
Cincinnati, occurred. The officers for the
present year are: Alexander Krell, Jr.,
president; Alexander Krell, Sr., vice-
president; Dawson J. Blackmore, secre-
tary and treasurer. Board of Directors:
Alexander Krell, Jr., Alexander Krell, Sr.,
A. Hickenlooper, D. J. Blackmore and
E. V. Pfau. From the reports made it
seems the outlook is most encouraging for
the Krell interests.
Hustling Henderson.
J. C. Henderson, general manager of the
Ann Arbor Organ Co., has been making a
successful business tour of the South as far
as New Orleans, covering Texas and
Indian Territory as well. Mr. Henderson
is a hustler, and he seems never to weary
of advancing the Ann Arbor Organ in-
terests.
Busy Brockport Co.
R. C. Hull, treasurer of the Brockport
Piano Co., Brockport, N. Y., made a
short tarry in New York during the week
while on his way 'down East" on a busi-
ness trip.
Chatting in The Review sanctum on Wed-
nesday, Mr. Hull expressed himself as most
optimistic about business. He has reason
to. Business is such with them that they
have been behind in the filling of orders
for the past two months, although working
with an augmented staff. They have not
felt the so-called holiday quiet. Shipments
continue to be made and orders re-
ceived, just as if it were the middle of the
season instead of between seasons.
Mr. Hull informed us that the Brockport
Company are working on two new styles,
one of an expensive character, and another
which will appeal to those desiring a popu-
lar instrument at a medium price. The
Brockport products are now sold by six of
the leading dealers of the country. This
in itself is a testimony to the standing of
the instrument.
COR the past three weeks we have ob-
tained the views of prominent manufactu-
rers regarding the trade outlook for the
new year. We have maintained the pub-
lication of replies as a distinct feature
of the paper during that period, and this
week concludes the presentation of the
answers given to our questions from the
They are Appreciated.
members of the trade. In the entire list
we have failed to receive a pessimistic
It is gratifying to learn that the Mason
prediction. Such a condition of affairs & Hamlin products, both pianos and
is indeed gratifying. The year opens up organs, are meeting with the appreciation
bright for the musico-industrial affairs. they deserve, at the hands of New Yorkers.
Some big sales have been made recently
and there are many more in process of
California Automatic flusic Co. negotiation.
MANUFACTURERS in the music trade
are well represented in the National As-
sociation of Manufacturers which will hold
its annual banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria
Thursday night, Jan. 27th. It is now
definitely asserted that President McKinley
has accepted an invitation to be present,
[Specialto The Review.]
The Popular Pease.
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 7, 1898.
stating that he not only felt it a duty, but
The California Automatic Music Com-
it would be a source of great pleasure to
" Popular Pease " pianos, in each of the
pany
was incorporated yesterday by John
him to meet the manufacturers, represent-
new
styles recently referred to in The
C. Kirkpatrick, Hall McAllister, Isaac
ing as members of the Association all lines Frohman, Sigmund M. Bettman and J. F. Review, find favor with the dealers, who
of industry in all sections of the Union.
Hallock. The capital stock is $10,000, of say they are quick sellers and give per-
fect satisfaction.
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